Wichita eagle., 1887-12-06
LIVELY MEETING.
STREET CAR ORDINANCES RECON
SIDERED.
he Kansas Midland Jumper out Wit
Both Feet.-A Tilt Over
Bills

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When the report of the public improve
nents committee was called, Mr. Buck
ridge asked concerning resolution in
5tructing property owners on Main street
10 remove awnings. On motion the stree.
commissioner was instructed 70 remove hi
awnings
MIR. Healy moved that the city attorney
dismiss the suit Of the city against lin
niger. 1t was duly seconded and the cit
attorney was called upon to give briet
synopsis of the case 1t concerned the de
timing of lands and was brought TO the dis
trict court, charging the defendant with
encrOaching on the street. The city attOr-
ney stated that he had no personal axe
TO grind and would gladly dismiss it. II
the building encroaches on the street he
believed It should not be dismissed. Some
one stated that the building in question
vas farther east than the FichhelnnS
building. The motion carried.
When the fire committee was called Mr..
Harris stated that he and the fire marshal
had purchased Il chemical hook and ladder
They had given the question due consider
alton before making the purchase
When Mr. Harris had completed his re
port he and the fire marshal were rendered
a vote Of thanks for their services.
In the reading Of the specifications for
the chemical, Mr. Derby took exceptions
as he understood that the boiler would be
Of steel and not lined, and would be easily
destroyed by the chemicals used Harris
and Walden stated that the boilers or
tanks would be lined with metal
resisting chemical action and the
chemicals would not reach the
steel. Dr. Derby feared that the tanks
would not be lined, and hence in his Opin-
ion of little duration.
The contracts were read and mayor au-
thorized to sign them
Mr.. Walden addressed the council and
stated that the A. D. T. company is now
putting in a new circuit with the best OF
insulated wire and with a cost of $3.50 the
city fire alarm boxes could be placed on
each corner on Douglas from Fifth avenue
to Main, north on Main to Central avenue
If the service was not as good as desired
the city would not be asked 10 pay for it.
Mr.. Healy thought the territory taken in
was too small and should be extended to
Hydraulic avenue and Twelfth street
Mr. Walden stated that his circuit would
be extended that far, but If the city would
pay for it he could put in a fire circuit
where it is desired.
Mr.. Buckridge thought the proposition
q good one and plan had best be accepted.
He announced, with Harris second, that
if the system cost not more than $500 be
adopted
Mr.. Healy thought the boxes should be
separated more than one block The fifth
ward would not want to pay $500 for the
east side Soon fire insurance would cost
more in some sections than another. He
thought that it should be extended.
Mr. Walden stated that the Gamewell
system, where ii was put in exclusively by
the city each box cost $50 This prOpC-
sition, connecting it with the A. d 7. made
each box cost about IS.
The motion carried with Healy voting in
the negative.
Mr. Brown chairman of sewer committee
submitted profile of extension
Of Topeka avenue sewer. Tile could be
purchased on sixty days time, and the
committee recommended that Street Com
missioner Stone superintend the work and
the sewer be constructed by street force.
The recommendation of the committee was
adopted.
An ordinance granting the Wichita &
Valley Center Motor Line Company the
refusal of some more streets in the north
part of the city was referred.
4 communication from H. L. Jackson,
of the Kansas Midland, stated that the
company has completed enough road to
merit the bonds voted by the city.
The matter caused Nj Harris to ask if
their track in the city is on grade He
was informed by Healy that the track all
the way through the city IS slightly ele-
waited" An effort formerly was made
to persuade them to put their
track on grade but they paid no attention
to it.
Mr. Buckridge moved that the company
be instructed 10 put their track on grade
according 10 instruction of city engineer.
Mr. Buckridge thought it best TO get the
grade right before giving them their city
bonds He is not III favor cfissuin& bonds
until they give it a decent grade ana one
that viii not injure the street
The motion was carried unanimously.
in free for all series OF speeches Mr..
insisted that the company had
not complied with contract and bonds
not due. He said Mr.. Bentley promised
many things and always slipped out lie
now wanted bonds and would slip them
ont of ,he city if council is not on the alert
before complying with contract between
city and company. he was quite sure the
street would not be graded by the company
after they get hold Of the bonds.
On petition an electric light was order
ed ON Fourth avenue and Williams street.
\ communication from Mr. H. K Fuller
asked $40 for damages done him by the
South Topeka avenue sewer to his proper
ty He claims that city took possession Of
his land while he was away from the city
and without his knowledge # the city
neglected the communications IS they had
some Others sent 10y him he would take
possession of the sewer.
The city attorney stated that If every
thing he alleged to be true is true lie can
take up the sewer The matter WAS refer
red 10 sewer committee and city engineer
The Boston land company asked thar
TT. Scott and Midland additions be ad
lnitted to the corporate limits of the city.
An ordinance allowing the same was
passed
The city attorney suggested that city
engineer be instructed to define the lines
Of the city.
On motion of Buckridge the city
engineer was instructed TO draw map O.
the city.
Mr. Derby inquired about the action o.
the sewer committee. The cremaJor had
not been operating since the 1lth OF las
month He inquired if the city would be
liable for the rent Of the lot. He seemed
to be anxious 20 IN some way declare *